Welcome to real trucks LOL. The Ridgeline I'm sure is fine for some, who want to Mallcrawl or carry a lawnmower home from Lowes', but for real towing and off-roading, it's pretty hard to beat a body-on frame monster. I like that colour too. Mine's a 2014 Pro in silver, I really wanted the gunmetal colour as first choice but she had every option I wanted, was only 20 minutes away and the dealer was willing to work with price, so home she came. Five years later and the build continues ............
Just traded my 2019 Ridgeline for a 2021 Frontier Pro-4X
Long story short (we'll see) ... my 2008 Subaru Legacy GT that was tuned and modded to 349wtq/325whp ... had done me well for many years but then for inspection this year apparently I needed around $2500 in repairs. So I sold the vehicle on Craigslist for $6000 and let them know the deal on the repairs needed.
So I was in a hurry to buy another vehicle. Had done some research a few years ago and decided a Ridgeline was a good choice. So I bought the first clean one in the color I liked. Had the 6 speed tranny, turned out to be a POS and began slipping almost immediately. Had to put some different fluids in there to make it work again. Also had 3 cylinder mode activation which I hated and tried to deactivate, which caused detonation knock in the engine. And creaked like it was going to break every time I turned the steering wheel all the way or went over bumps.
Otherwise a very smooth ride and comfortable. So I got the Frontier and have been driving it for only 2 days. My first impression are:
These are not complaints; observations. I'm sure the Ridgeline gets a few more MPGs too as I was doing close to 25 on the highway. That all said, I'm a 2021 Frontier Pro-4X owner now and I'm sure soon enough this will fit me like a glove. I have been surprised by some of the capabilities and performance already and I'm looking forward to a long life with the vehicle and minimal/cheap maintenance compared to the alternatives.
Seems to be getting some head turns around here too driving it around. Can't say the same for the Ridgeline 😆
Only pic I have so far... hard to tell with the reflections but the truck is mint
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So I was in a hurry to buy another vehicle. Had done some research a few years ago and decided a Ridgeline was a good choice. So I bought the first clean one in the color I liked. Had the 6 speed tranny, turned out to be a POS and began slipping almost immediately. Had to put some different fluids in there to make it work again. Also had 3 cylinder mode activation which I hated and tried to deactivate, which caused detonation knock in the engine. And creaked like it was going to break every time I turned the steering wheel all the way or went over bumps.
Otherwise a very smooth ride and comfortable. So I got the Frontier and have been driving it for only 2 days. My first impression are:
- Not as comfy/smooth and actually feels like driving a truck.
- More power, better revving engine and much better transmission.
- Narrower and more dated interior.
- Bigger turning radius takes some getting used to.
These are not complaints; observations. I'm sure the Ridgeline gets a few more MPGs too as I was doing close to 25 on the highway. That all said, I'm a 2021 Frontier Pro-4X owner now and I'm sure soon enough this will fit me like a glove. I have been surprised by some of the capabilities and performance already and I'm looking forward to a long life with the vehicle and minimal/cheap maintenance compared to the alternatives.
Seems to be getting some head turns around here too driving it around. Can't say the same for the Ridgeline 😆
Only pic I have so far... hard to tell with the reflections but the truck is mint
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It's part of the charm for me. I'm hoping to go the distance with this truck... or at least until the powers that be decide to ban gasoline as they decide I've also eaten too much beef for my monthly carbon credit quota. The Ridgeline was nice but too cushy for my taste and I could tell it would be an expensive chore getting it to 125k miles let alone 200k+.
I got out on the road for a while earlier, getting used to how it handles more now and really enjoying my honeymoon period with it so far. Now -- if it proves reliable and trustworthy (with proper and preventative maintenance of course), that honeymoon period never has to end!
BTW lifting a 2nd gen Ridgeline sounds pretty pointless to me. It drives like a car. Maybe a lowering kit instead?
Hard hitting comments at the top haha. I was just at the gun store buying my first pistol when I saw your response. All the news reporting on shootings constantly has the mass population scared of guns instead of the real problem...It's part of the charm for me. I'm hoping to go the distance with this truck... or at least until the powers that be decide to ban gasoline as they decide I've also eaten too much beef for my monthly carbon credit quota. The Ridgeline was nice but too cushy for my taste and I could tell it would be an expensive chore getting it to 125k miles let alone 200k+.
I got out on the road for a while earlier, getting used to how it handles more now and really enjoying my honeymoon period with it so far. Now -- if it proves reliable and trustworthy (with proper and preventative maintenance of course), that honeymoon period never has to end!
BTW lifting a 2nd gen Ridgeline sounds pretty pointless to me. It drives like a car. Maybe a lowering kit instead?
Congratulations on popping your cherry.Hard hitting comments at the top haha. I was just at the gun store buying my first pistol when I saw your response. All the news reporting on shootings constantly has the mass population scared of guns instead of the real problem...
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Well I took the wife and kid out for dinner to a BBQ joint much further than we needed to go. Food was excellent and so was the drive.
After that threw the trash and recyclable bins in the back to take down the driveway. Couldn't help snapping this pic. What a beauty. This is like the Lamborghini Countach of small trucks.
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After that threw the trash and recyclable bins in the back to take down the driveway. Couldn't help snapping this pic. What a beauty. This is like the Lamborghini Countach of small trucks.
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